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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,637.94, 835,986.66 and 241,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,637.94, 835,986.66 and 241,857.01 is: 362,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,637.94 : 835,986.66 = 241,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,637.94/835,986.66 = 241,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,637.94x = 835,986.66 × 241,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,637.94x = 202,189,233,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,189,233,987.49/557,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,581.56

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